Four stroke, longitudinal 800 V-twin
cylinder, camshaft nestles at the base of the V between the cylinders. ,OHV, 4 valves per cylinder operated by pushrods

Capacity

497 cc / 30.3 cu-in

Bore x Stroke

78 x 52 mm

Compression Ratio

10.0:1

Induction

2x 34mm Keihin carbs.

Ignition

CDI

Starting

Electric

Max Power

50 hp / 37.2 kW @ 9000 rpm

Max Torque

46 Nm / 33.9 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm

Clutch

Wet, multi-plate, 5-speed

Transmission

5 Speed

Final Drive

Shaft

Front Suspension

33mm Showa telehydraulic fork

Front Wheel Travel

132 mm / 5.1 in

Rear Suspension

Swinging arm fork with adjustable shocks absorbers

Rear Wheel Travel

84 mm / 3.3 in

Front Brakes

2x 275mm discs

Rear Brakes

160mm Drum

Front Tyre

3.50-19

Rear Tyre

130/90-16

Dry Weight

202 kg / 445 lbs

Fuel Capacity

12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal

Consumption Average

40 mpg

Standing ¼ Mile

14.0 sec / 149.7 km/h

Top Speed

175.5 km/h

The CX500C appeared in 1981 with very-j few changes
to the B model's engine but with such usual custom features as a high, wide
handlebar, lower, stepped dualseat and a small fuel tank—in this case holding
2'/2 gallons instead of the original 3% j gallons. Short megaphone-style
silencers were another change, and the cowling around the headlamp had been
abandoned in favour of conventional supports.

These modifications, and a smaller but fatter rear
tyre, added up to a 10 per cent | price increase (for UK buyers) over that of I
Custom variation of the CX500 as seen in 1981 the ordinary CX. On-the-road
differences included an 8mph drop in top speed, some loss in handling precision
and more frequent fuel stops.